Institutional change, recognizing the different types and understanding the mechanisms that cause it, are the topics discussed. The arguments are then applied to globalization, correcting some serious misunderstandings. The author also develops a new theory of institutional change that advances...

In recent years, parallel trends of organizational restructuring have become manifest among trade unions. Sharing similar experiences of stagnant membership and falling density rates, coupled with structural shifts in employment from industry to services and a growing pressure to attend to the...

For theories of political succession and charismatic authority, the almost half-century long rule of Fidel Castro presents an extraordinary test case since Fidel in July 2006 handed over power "temporarily" to his deputy and brother Raúl. On the background of Max Weber's work on charismatic...

This title contributes to emerging debates in political science and sociology on institutional change. The introductory essay proposes a new framework for analyzing incremental change, and subsequent chapters provide empirical case studies from the United States, Africa, Latin America, and Asia.

Political entrepreneurs and the corporate restructuring dilemma -- A story of change and divergence -- France : effective but "shameful" reforms -- Japan : of change and resistance -- Korea : systemic transformation -- Political entrepreneurs and the great transformation of the automobile...